Hosticide
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhɒstɪsaɪd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hosticide is a noun meaning The act of killing an enemy.
Meaning
The act of killing an enemy.
Example Sentences
Oh let me in, or witness suicide, Or see me turn on thee a hosticide!
VVith vinegar make ſpear the ſpoil divide, And lancepreſado be to hoſticide:
how can I be safe when so many are privy to our hosticide, as your Lordship terms the death of Overbury.
I was curious about the fate of Ras Mikael who came to the palace of lyoas as a guest and committed the hosticide.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include amicide, kill, humanicide, hereticide, hospiticide, asinicide.
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